Archive for the Book Covers category

I’ll Love You… is a heart-warming picture book and the perfect bedtime story to read aloud to the ones you love. There are yaks in cadillacs, sheep setting sail, frogs on big-wheeled bikes, ants wearing tiny ant hats and much more…

We’ve spent some time in conversation with illustrator Frances Castle looking at her current projects and finding out more about her passion for collecting treasures, her inspirations and a sneak peek at some stunning unpublished work

To welcome in the spooky delights of Halloween we’d like to invite you on an epic pumpkin filled adventure in Explorers on Witch Mountain by Alex Bell featuring stunning illustrations by Tomislav Tomic.

In Emily Brown and Father Christmas, written by Cressida Cowell and illustrated by Neal Layton we join the dynamic duo in a bid to save Christmas as Father Christmas takes embraces some very modern non-conventional time saving devises on Christmas Eve with chaotic results.

As winter fast approaches, the nights draw in and the air begins to chill what better read than Between Worlds a beautifully curated collection of traditional tales woven together triumphantly by award winning author Kevin Crossley-Holland and Arena Illustrator Frances Castle.

Commemorating the 250th anniversary of the first voyage of Captain Cook, this sumptuous three-volume set of his private journals from The Folio Society with cover illustrations by Tomislav Tomic is accompanied by a full-size chart tracing the routes of his journeys.

Grab a fish finger sandwich and a magnifying glass and get ready to head out on a second epic mild peril and rodent filled adventure with Alex T Smith’s Mr Penguin in… *dramatic drum roll* Mr Penguin and the Fortress of Secrets…Published by Hodder Children’s Books

After the success of his first book for children Harry Hill returns with Matt Millz Stands Up! Illustrated by Steve May. Matt’s TV performance seems to have given him the fame that he had always dreamed of: There are reporters camped outside his house – he’s suddenly in demand!

The Adventures of The Egg Box Dragon written by the late Richard Adams and illustrated by Alex T. Smith publishes in dazzling paperback this month with Hachette Children’s Books. An enchanting story about friendship, creativity and magic!

Embark on the ride on your life with School Bus of Horrors, 6 seriously spooky reads with striking covers featuring artwork by Euan Cook, these American library editions created by Capstone take readers to the next level with 4D elements leading to exclusive video content, accessed by scannable codes within the books.

Throughout history, timelines have been punctuated with epic battles, for control of land, resources and communities. Flying Eye Books in association with author Iris Volant and Arena Illustrator Joe Lillington have chosen this aspect of History to form the basis for Ancient Warriors.

It’s time to adjust your bow tie, grab the nearest magnifying glass and get ready to embark on an action packed quest with Alex T. Smith’s Mr Penguin and The Lost Treasure is OUT NOW in handy satchel sized paperback! (published by Hachette Children’s Books)

Joe Lillington has been represented by Arena Illustration for two years and in that time has emerged as a go-to illustrator for historical non-fiction publications for children.
The influence of Medieval manuscripts on Joe’s recent work is evident in the detail and depiction of figures and landscapes, often drawing reference from the work of Pieter Bruegel who’s work he greatly admires, Joe’s illustrative style has equally been shaped by his childhood love of the Asterix graphic novels by Rene Goscinny and Albert Uderzo which first triggered his love for history, characterisation and strong narrative.